Christopher Ruhs

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Address: **** ***** *****

City: Starkville

State: MS

Zip: 39759

Country: USA

Phone: 662-***-****

Skill Level: Entry

Salary Range: 45

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Work History

Nov 2011-Sept 2012 Laboratory Technician

Mississippi State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Conduct laboratory duties for cotton breeding research, including harvesting, genetic-marker testing, ginning, acid delinting, sample preparation, data collection and input, management of laboratory staff, shipping and receiving of samples, and procurement of supplies.

July 2010-June 2011 NSF GK-12 INSPIRE Fellow

Mississippi State University Department of Geoscience

Collaborated with local high school teachers, taught high school science and math classes, developed two lesson plans per month in compliance with national and state standards, met regularly with high school teachers, tutored students individually, and served as liaison for the Electron Microscopy Center at MSU.

Aug. 2007-May 2010 Teaching Assistant

Mississippi State University Departments of Chemistry (Aug. 2007 to 2008) and Geoscience (Aug. 2008 to May 2010)

Taught undergraduate laboratory classes, attended weekly meetings to discuss and prepare lecture materials, and held office hours so students could obtain academic help.

May 2007-Aug. 2007 Student Research Assistant

Mississippi State University Department of Forest Products

Analyzed and investigated methods for increasing sugar levels and antioxidant properties of bio-oils produced from wood. Employed volumetric, analytical, instrumental, and synthetic chemical techniques.

June 2006-May 2007 Student Research Assistant

Mississippi State University Department of Chemistry

Conducted experiments on the antioxidant capacity of selected flavonoids, gained experience with wet chemistry, synthesis, UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, NMR Spectroscopy, IR Spectroscopy, separation techniques and general laboratory maintenance, safety, and protocol. Presented my work at the Mississippi Association of Sciences Conference.

July 2004-May 2006 Resident Assistant

Mississippi State University, Hull Hall

Oversaw residents, provided information, guidance, programming, and activities for residents, attended weekly and monthly meetings aimed at improving RA effectiveness, and acted as liaison for student attendance services.

Education

August 2011 M.S. Geoscience, Mississippi State University

Starkville, MS

Graduate GPA: 3.6

I have completed a M.S. degree in Geoscience with a focus on biogeochemistry and geoscience education. This degree represents my continued interest in studying the environment, in developing technologies and policies to understand and protect the environment, and in communicating important environmental concepts to future scientists and laypeople.

May 2007 B.S. Chemistry, Mississippi State University

Starkville, MS

Undergraduate Final GPA: 3.03

I have completed a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a focus on environmental chemistry. My undergraduate studies helped me gain knowledge and experience in experimental, organic, inorganic, environmental, analytical, and instrumental chemical techniques and methods.

Additional Skills

Use laboratory chemicals, wet chemistry protocol, chemical separations, and analytical techniques requiring NMR, UV-Vis-NIR, IR, GC-MS, SMVOC Analysis, and Electron Microscopy.

Develop and present science and math lesson plans to young adults.

Utilize personal computers and applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Endnote, and SPSS.

Type more than 60 words per minute, including 10-key.

Clean, valid driver's license; safe driver.

Community Involvement

Science and Math tutoring

Participation in a local "Casserole Kitchen" program

Support the Young Adult (teen) section at local public library

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